River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-06-23

each. Huron secured the location by votes
of herself, Pierre, De Smet, Miller, Sioux
her own votes, those of Mitchell, Aberdeen,
Parker, Scotland, Kimball and Chamber
lain.
The first crop bulletin of the
Manitoba department of agriculture, which
has just been issued, shows an increase in
the wheat area over that OF last year OF
AZ ,693 acres, while the areas of oats and
barley show decreases of ), o54 and 13, 455
acres, respectively. The reports of the con-
dition of the crops are most favorable.
At McGregor, Iowa, Saturday noon
Conductor August Weber, of No. 10. River
division, Chicago, Milwaukee a. st. Paul
railway, was accidentally thrown between
the cars while coupling and was terribly
mangled and lacerated. He died at 8 80
that evening. He leaves a wife and three
children residing at Dubuque.
jamestown, Dakota telegram, 9Th
A cyclone thirty rods in diameter swept the
country thirty miles north to-day. doing
considerable damage to crops and horses,
and dropping large hailstones. funnel
shaped cloud was plainly seen from this
city, where the sky was clear and the sun
shining brightly.
AT Bayfield,, Wis, Sunday morning
AN old and respected citizen by the name Of
Hould, was struck ON the head with stone
thrown by half-breed Chippewa named
Joseph III. Goeslin, and killed. Policeman
Wilkinson succeeded in arresting Goeslin
and turaed him over to sheriff Van Horne.
The annual convention of Master
Car Builders began at Minneapolis on the
18th, to continue several days. The con-
vention became the guests Of the city, and
was given an address of welcome by Mayor
Ames The delegates represent every sec
ton Of the country.
Mental alteration and financial diff
culties caused Mat Jelinek to drive a ball
through his brain at his home in New
Prague, Mimi, Monday at a. IN. Jelinek
was prominent business and society man
and leaves a wife and two children to mourn
his loss.
A Highmore, Dak,, dispatch says that
on the 18th there was terrific rain and
hail storm in that section, extending over a
wide area. Stones fell measuring five in
| ches in circumference. Crops are greatly
damaged, but most farmers are insured.
At Austin, Mimi, on the 18th while
o. S. Olson, bus driver at the Hotel Robin
son, was in the river with his team bathing
them he got into deep water and was
/ drowned. Olson was twenty three years of
age. His parents live in Sweden.
AT Anoka, Mimi, on the 18th VIII
liam Small was drowned in the big bend
while swimming in the Rum river He at
tempted to race across with companions
and was taken with the cramp. He was
| twenty-five years old and single.
The organization of the Creston,
Iowa, District Agricultural Fair association
was effected on the 18th, capital, $4,000.
| Eight counties are represented. !. L. Harsh
| is president. The first fair will be held Aug.
% to Sept. 2.
Great damage was done on farms
near Fisher, Mimi, by the tornado on the
| 10Th. Four persons were killed and several
injured and houses, barns, standing timber
and grain destroyed
Joseph Daily of Osceola township,
Renville Co., Mimi, was instantly killed by
| lightning while driving to Bird Island. His
| two brothers were with him. One was
severely shocked and the other uninjured.
On the 10th. the President appointed
John G. Nelson of Minnesota, to be receiver
of public moneys at Fergus Falls, Mimi.
James Greedy of Minnesota to be register of
| the land office at Redwood Falls, Mimi.
A Helena, Mont, dispatch reports
the stealing of $50 horses by Blood Indians
| from the upper Missouri range, an exploit
without parallel in the history of horse
stealing in that section.
A married daughter of President
Van Slyke of the LIST, National Bank of
Madison, Wis, died suddenly at Phila-
delphia, Pa, on the 18th, aged % years.
Hans Nelson, aged %, brick layer,
was killed at st. Paul Tuesday, by the
falling of an old building. The owner OF
the property is to be sued for damages.
j. Nj. Baker of Anoka, Mimi, was
arrested Monday by L. S. marshal and
taken to St. Paul, for selling liquor without
government license.
Ben. +. Potts, Governor of Montana,
from 1870 to 1888, died at Helena, on the 18th
of auerism. He was l.ative Of Ohio, and
| 81 years Of age.
A convict in the state prison at Still
water, attempted suicide Monday by cutting
his wrists with a duh table knife He was
unsuccessful.
Rock County, Mimi, on the 18th,
voted by 800 majority to issue bonds to
build $4,000 court house and jail.
At Madelia, Mimi, on the 14th,
William Abbott, aged fifteen, was drowned
while bathing in the mill pond.
A big jam of logs took place at Sank
Rapids, Mimi, on the 17th that will require
week to clear out.
Blue Earth county, Mimi, has paid
out 5000 in Gopher bounties. under the law
passed last winter.
Otisco township, Waseca Co., Mimi,
has organized farmers insurance com
pany.
The post-ofllce of St. Cloud, Mimi,
has been advanced to the second class.
Austin, Mimi, will build a $4,000
methodist church this summer.
A citizen of Hastings, Mimi, died of
sunstroke on the 18th.